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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,011.40, 323,973.90 and 103,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,011.40, 323,973.90 and 103,691.40 is: 155,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,011.40 : 323,973.90 = 103,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,011.40/323,973.90 = 103,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,011.40x = 323,973.90 × 103,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,011.40x = 33,593,307,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,593,307,254.46/216,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,516.36

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